Harshdeep Gulabrao Tatke v. The State Of Maharashtra
2026:BHC-AUG:1818
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2467 OF 2025 HARSHDEEP GULABRAO TATKE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...
Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Mayur V. Salunke APP for Respondent : Mr. S. D. Ghayal ...
CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.
DATE : 17-01-2026 PER COURT:- 1.
The applicant seeks bail in Crime No.0686 of 2025 registered with Parner Police Station, District Ahilyanagar, for the offence punishable under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. In connection with said crime, the applicant is arrested on 01.09.2025.
2.
The prosecution case is that the informant's daughter, Roshni (deceased), was a student at the Vijaya School of Nursing College, Bhalwani, Taluka Parner. On 25.08.2025, the deceased made a telephonic call to the informant, requesting an amount of Rs.15,000/-. The informant, subsequently, received a second call informing him that his daughter had committed suicide. The inquiries were made with the deceased's roommates, Rutika and Prajakta, who informed that the deceased was in a love
relationship with the applicant. A dispute had reportedly been ongoing between them for fifteen days prior to the incident. It is alleged that the applicant demanded money from Roshni and harassed her by doubting her character. Hence, lodged the report. 3.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant and the deceased were acquainted with each other. It is contended that there was no incidence of abetment on the applicant's part, and prima facie, there is no incriminating material sufficient to establish the alleged offence. It is also submitted that the applicant has been incarcerated for more than three months, and the statements of material witnesses have been recorded. It is highlighted that the applicant and the deceased were in a consensual relationship, that the investigation is now complete, and the chargesheet has been submitted. Therefore, prayed for the release of the applicant on bail.
4.
Learned A.P.P. has opposed the application and submitted that the offence is serious in nature. There is concrete evidence against the applicant in respect of his involvement. There is every possibility of tampering with the evidence. Hence, prayed to reject the application.
5.
Upon considering the submissions of both sides and perusal of the record, including the chargesheet, prima facie, it indicates that the applicant and the deceased were in a consensual
relationship, and there was a certain distress between them. 6.
Pertinently, a perusal of the material on record, prima facie, indicates that there was no coercion or inducement on the part of the applicant, sufficient to constitute the alleged offence of abetment, coupled with the said fact and in absence of proximity of the applicant in connection with the alleged incident, further incarceration of the applicant would be unjustified. 7.
Nevertheless, the investigation is complete for all intent and purpose, resultantly, the chargesheet is filed. Having regard to the number of the accused and the witnesses which the prosecution proposes to examine, it is very unlikely that the trial can be commenced and concluded within a reasonable period. As such, further detention of the applicant as an under-trial prisoner, in the circumstances of the case does not seem to be either warranted or justifiable. I am, therefore, persuaded to exercise the discretion in favour of the applicant.
8.
Hence, the order:-
ORDER
(i) The bail application is allowed.
(ii) Applicant, Harshdeep Gulabrao Tatke, be released on bail, upon furnishing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rs.Fifty Thousand) with one or two local solvent sureties, in the like amount, in connection with Crime No.0686 of 2025
registered with Parner Police Station, District Ahilyanagar, for the offence punishable under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 on the following conditions :- (a) The applicant shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses and tamper with the prosecution evidence, in any manner.
(b) The applicant shall attend the trial on each and every date unless exempted by the trial Court and shall not leave the area of jurisdiction of the concerned Police Station till conclusion of the trial.
(c) The applicant shall submit Aadhar and Pan Cards to the Investigating Officer and detailed address and phone numbers and two of the near relatives.
(d) In case of breach of any of the conditions by the applicant, it is open for the Prosecution to move this Court seeking cancellation of bail.
(iii) Needless to state that the observations rendered herein are to the extent of this application and the trial Court shall not be influenced by the same.
[SACHIN S. DESHMUKH] JUDGE rrd